Photos courtesy of EMU.

Wave parameters are recorded using a Datawell Directional WaveRider Mk III buoy. The buoy was first deployed on 1 January 2007.  The first image shows the buoy buried in Chesil beach.

The shore station is kindly hosted by Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy

02/03/2013 Scheduled service

24/07/2012 Scheduled service, buoy replaced

10/01/2012 Scheduled service

19/05/2011 Scheduled service

24/11/2010 Scheduled service. New mooring deployed

11/05/2010 Scheduled service

09/11/2009 Scehduled service

05/07/2009 Power surge has caused computer failure in the shore station.

04/06/2009 Scheduled service, hull swapped out for battery change

15/112008 Phone line found to be unplugged at the shore station.

06/11/2008 Scheduled service, GPS change and investigation of suspect mooring.

16/05/2008 Scheduled service

27/11/2007 Scheduled service

12/01/2007 The wave buoy has developed a fault, which is under investigation by Datawell. Only the GPS position and sea surface temperature are correct.

09/01/2007 The wave buoy has come away from its mooring and has been recovered. The buoy will be re-deployed as soon as the faults previously identified have been fixed.